# 4 bedroom house for sale (LE4 3LS) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 4 LITTLE CONNERY LEYS, LEICESTER, BIRSTALL, LEICESTERSHIRE LE4 3LS | | Price | £399,950 | | Bedrooms | 4 | | Bathrooms | 2 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 2003-2006 | | Floor area | 109 m² | | Last sold | £355,000 Oct 2024 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Expiry date:** 08/01/2033 - **Current heating cost:** £431/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £9,748 ### Recommendations - A (£100 - £350) - C (£15 - £30) - N (£4,000 - £6,000) - U (£3,500 - £5,500) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9000-5614-7522-9000-0973) ## Description Situated on the popular 'Hallam Fields' development, fall in love with this Jelson constructed contemporary four bedroom family home offering convenient access to major road links. The internal accommodation comprises in brief; entrance hall, ground floor wc, full length lounge and kitchen diner. Upstairs you will find four bedrooms (bedroom one with an en-suite) and a family bathroom. The plot offers parking to the front giving access to an integral garage, with a particularly private south facing garden to the rear. Benefiting from gas central heating and double glazing, an early viewing is strongly recommended. EPC rating: C. Council tax band: C, Tenure: Freehold, ## Property Photos - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258211) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258213) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258229) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258230) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258232) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258233) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258234) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258235) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258236) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258237) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258238) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258239) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258240) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258241) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258242) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258243) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258244) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258245) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258246) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258247) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258248) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258249) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258250) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258251) - ![Photo](/listings/photos/135963011/1258252) ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/135963011/1258253) - Floorplan ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 4 LITTLE CONNERY LEYS, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 3LS | £355,000 | 18/10/2024 | Semi-detached | | 4 LITTLE CONNERY LEYS, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 3LS | £249,950 | 09/11/2007 | Semi-detached | ## Sold Comparables *Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | [Same street] 3 LITTLE CONNERY LEYS, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 3LS | £175,000 | 29/11/2022 | Flat | | 4 ARCHDALE CLOSE, BIRSTALL, LEICESTER, CHARNWOOD, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE4 3LA | £136,500 | 01/09/2022 | Other | **Street average:** £175,000 (1 sale) **Area average:** £136,500 (1 sale) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £4,490,863 (14 Other, LE4, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -91.1% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Charnwood). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £860/mo - **Realistic:** £955/mo - **Optimistic:** £1,051/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Leicester (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,047/mo ## Rental Comparables *Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.* | Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on | |------|------|------|------|------| | 4 Bed Detached House, Henson Close, LE4 | £1,750/mo | 4 | 0.79 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £1,750/mo (1 listing)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.44% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £218,750 - **Target investor price (1%):** £175,000 *Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.* ## Rent-driven metrics *Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,750/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 5.3% - **Cost-to-rent:** 19× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-25/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -0.3% *Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).* ## Price per Square Metre - **£/m²:** £3,669/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 124.6% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Charnwood; All dwelling types series; as of April 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.1% - **5y growth (index):** 20.3% - **10y growth (index):** 52.1% ## Flood risk - **Zone:** 2 - **Risk:** In flood risk area - **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR) [Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)